The Five Purposes of Government

Protection of Rights
  • The purpose is to secure and protect the life, liberty, and property of the people through the law.
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Resolving Conflicts
  • This purpose is to resolve economic and political conflicts without violence.
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Providing Public Services
  • This purpose of government is to provide services to people who cannot do that service themselves.
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Providing a Common Defense
  • This purpose is to have safety for the nation.
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Making Economic Decisions
  • This purpose is to make important desicions based on what is best for everyone.
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